Launching the new dinghy:
Over the winter I have designed and built a customised tender for the “Kate” – a 3m long dinghy that will carry all the crew at once, yet be light enough to carry on the cabin top for longer passages.
Launching it is a good excuse for a party, so a date has been set, SUNDAY 14th DECEMBER from 2 pm, launching about 3.
The “Kate” will be open for visitors, with supervised swimming, and the clubhouse for light refreshments, tea or coffee. The venue is next to the Waiheke Boating Club on The Causeway, Ostend, on the grass reserve opposite The “Kate” mooring.
Folk singing duo The Wellermen will entertain with sea songs and shanties, then a short ceremony.
Once launched we’ll do a load test to see how many people she can carry, then a swamp test turning her upside down to work out the best method of righting her – fun for the kids, and information for our Safe Operations Manual..
The old dinghy is on the market, 2.6m long, moulded ply with built-in buoyancy, as is for a bargain price.
Bring friends and family, and help celebrate.
Cheers, Bernard.